Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-18
NO. 43.

testimony before the commiues ara
claimed thar while the Circumstances. nm.
DER which the burden was first placed upon
tortland rendered that sction Just, VET nov
'ne eohui'ions had so changed SIS to reuder il
unlnst to continue the huri longer.
Mr.. Libbey OF Penobscot remarked that a.
near ~ he could get at the sentiment as ex
pressed in The speeches thi, moroi,, IN.
question did not seem to be one of cnmitv or
good neishoorhood but simply of right.
ne senate had been informed that there was
disagreement IN the legal fraternity a, 10
"he'ner there IS or not a contract, and ves
seemed that one party in interest assumed
10 SIT as court and decide tba,
question. He was not prep,red "a
take that position. Ii the minority report
was accepted the matter would remain in the
1 iu'ure as now, acd during the next two wears
the gu uestiop of contract could be decided hs
tween tue parties IN interest. lie said he
violated no confidence when he inf,rme3 the
Senate ths, the authorities of Westbrook and
! bfering were willing ~ meet Portland and
su)ust the matter equitsoly and to the salts
faction of all
Wy Cole nt Cumberland advocated the
minority report He did not rise 10 give SEN.
stors information, hut to call their attention
10 some existing facts. The towns of West.
| o'"'" 'na De'rinG and the ctf Of Portland
~ "sisnoo's, and ihis seemed 10 be a neigh
oofhood quarrel Each has property inter.
eS" III Tue others Portland owps in Deer
ing .aiSe ;sae: Of land worth manv tbou.
sands % dollars. which paws no tsx :, !,
seemed that IL was not only a neiybhorhn,5
quarrel but family disagreement Both
parties now express willingness to do wha,
is tleht. But If Portland before coming hers
10 oind Westbrook and Deering, had sue-
gested compromise, undoubtedly A settle.
ment would have been reached with The holm
or an enabling act from the legislature saw.
ing tue attendance here OF $50 men AT great
expense and the loss of aweek's time to
legislators II the question was left A. at
present 1t would be amicably adjusted within
lhe next two years when their blood should
| have cooled
MIR. Daggett failed to see how the matter
could be got before the courts for decision
except bv passing the bill to which exception
I mlght De taken. He denied that thers wa,
any warm blood In the matter. and saw no
heed OF IT. IL was not matter of dollars and
cents, but of right and Justice.
The motion to substitute the minority re-
port was lost by vote OF . to IL.
Mr.. Lumbert of Aroostook then moved TO
accept me majority report, which was lost by
n vote of 10 to H.
NJ. Cole then moved to indefinitely most
u
yea and nay vote was ordered on molten OF
Mr.. Heath of Kennebec
The President announced that Senators
Dunuel aud Wescou were paired both be-
ing absent sick.
lhe vote on the motion to Indefinitely post
pone was N the afii alive, ss f,tlovs:
1EA1Messrs Burrill. Cole. Flint, Goodnow, Hnr.
mon, i,caih. Hill, Kendall, ibbey, Niokrls. Sar-
gent simpson. Wcymouth.-ls.
IN, NATMMessts. n1 Dapget, Gilbert, Hincki,y. Lum.
ABSENT OR NOT VorINc-N -NIessrs Alien Dnn.
COTS. f'' '
The majority and minority reports Of the
Committee on Wsvs and Bridges in the mat.
ter of PrIde's bridge, Cumberland county.
were taken mp, the action of the House in
substituting the minority report non-concur-
red IN, the majority report rejected and the
whole matter indefinitely postponed
Resolve concerning an amendment to the
CohSti'ullon to confer the elective franchise
on women came uD by special assignment
and pending the second reading Of the re-
solve the Senate, on motion of Mr. Heath Of
Kennebec,
Adjourned.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act relating to schools in NADIA
waska territory.
Bill an act to amend an act relating TO the
Ponds Sheer Boom Co.
! Bill an act to incorporate the Maine and
New Brunswick Insurance Co.
| Bill an act to amend sec. 81. chap 40 re-
vised statutes. relating to fshways go AZ TO
include landlocked salmon in the provisions
of said section.
Bill an act to incorporate the Monroe Sol
| diers' Monument Association.
Bill an act relating to the ministerial fund
! nf no frat of
Bill an act to make valid the doings of the
town of Sidney.
/ Bill an act creating certain islands in the
town of Cumberland into voting district
! Bill an act to amend .he act establishing
the Norway Municipal Court
Bill an act authorizing the Little Andros-
coggin Water Power Co. to fix the par value
OF the shares Of their stock at 800
Bill an act to make valid the doings Of
Lexington Plantation ST their annual meeting
in April 1885, and the assessment Of taxes
thereafter by the Plantation officers
| Resolve in favor of James l.. Holden OF
Oxford
Resolve in favor Of Polly Corbaiu.
Resolve in favor of Lucy Turner.
Resolve in favor OF Rockland
Resolve in favor Of Alvaretta Wilbur.
Resolve in favor Of Chas. s. Russell.
Resolve in favor of the Maine Central In
stifute.
Resolve in favor Of A. II. Bradbury.
Resolve in aid of rebuilding bridge in Cyr
Plantation.
Resolve in favor of Hampden Academy.
Resolve in favor Of publishing all Maine
wills recorded prior to the time of the separa-
ton Of the counties
PASSED TO BE EsoRossyD.
Bill an act to repeal sec. T. chap. SO, re-
vised statutes, relative to returns by treas
urers Of steam navigation companies.
Bill an act to amend sections 20 and 30,
chap. "a, revised statutes, relating to persons
10 unincorporated places.
Bill an act to amend chap. 10. revised stat
utes. relating TO insolvency proceedings.
Bill an act to incorporate the Boothbay
l Water Co.
Resolve in favor Of Robert J. Talbot.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Bill an act establishing the salary Of the
County Attorney for Aroostook county.
| Bill an act to increase the salaries Of the
Judge and Register Of Probate for Waldo
county.
Bill an act to incorporate the Van Bursn
Agricultural Society.
Bill an act to incorporate the Dixneld and
Peru Bridge Co.
Bill an act to authorize the town Of Brooks
to fund its Indebtedness at maturity, and 10